The Furniture Industry Charity Regatta 2018

A WHOLE NEW CHARITY EVENT!

The Furniture Industry Charity Regatta is the main social, sailing and Charity event for the furniture sector and suppliers to the furniture industry. It’s great fun and a brilliant opportunity to network with industry peers, entertain clients, and raise your company profile, all whilst raising money for the Furniture Makers Company, aiding their mission of education, excellence & support.

The regatta combines an evening charity supper along with two action packed days on the water sailing.

You can bring teams of 10 which could include colleagues, clients, partners and any key people who are important to your business. All companies who operate in, or are suppliers to the furniture industry, are eligible to attend.

The event is organised by Britannia Corporate Events on behalf of the Furniture makers company, and will use their fleet of stylish race prepared Beneteau First 40 yachts for the regatta, ensuring exciting and competitive sailing for all.

Regatta Format

On Saturday 16th June you and your guests will arrive in Port Hamble Marina and be introduced to your skippers and yachts, after a comprehensive safety brief it will be time to depart the marina and head out on the water.

The morning will comprise of familiarisation of the yacht, learning the terminology and race training.

After a short break for lunch it will be into the racing. After a few races the yachts will head back in and teams will get ready for the charity fundraising and regatta dinner.

On Sunday after heading back to the marina for breakfast it will be back on to the yachts for the final day of racing.

Once all racing is completed the yachts will return to Port Hamble Marina where the Overall winner of the Furniture Regatta 2018 will be announced at the prize giving with afternoon tea!

Teams are then free to depart and will hopefully be looking forward to returning in 2019 to defend their trophies.

Itinerary

Date

Time

Activity

Saturday June 16th 2018

0900

Guests arrive in Port Hamble Marina for breakfast

0930

Introduction to Professional Crew

1000

Teams depart for a morning of race training

1200

Lunch aboard yachts

1330

Racing begins!!

1630

Racing finish and yachts head in for the evening

1900

Drinks reception

2000

Regatta dinner and charity fundraising

Sunday June 17th 2018

0800

Breakfast is served in the marina

0900

Yachts depart

1000

Day 2 racing begins

1200

Lunch aboard yachts

1530

Racing finishes and yachts head to Port Hamble Marina

1600

Afternoon tea and prize giving

Our Yachts

Team entry includes the hire of a fully insured and well prepared sailing yacht. Britannia have a fleet of 13 Beneteau First 40 yachts ideal for corporate racing, with their spacious deck, easy to move-around lay-out and comfortable interior.

Each team on a Beneteau First 40 will also have a professional skipper and first mate on board to show you the ropes and oversee safety. The skippers are familiar with coaching inexperienced teams, so don't worry - they'll soon have you working as a slick racing team!

How to join?

If you would like to know more, please contact us and we can offer practical advice and provide further specific details including pricing.

We recommend booking a regatta package which includes your yacht, skipper and first mate, all catering and a standard-hull logo with your company brand logo. Optional extras include additional branding opportunities, team clothing and sponsoring prizes.

Then all you need to do is invite your team, whilst our event managers organise all the detail. Call us on 02380 458 900.